Chris Kelly is an acclaimed, best-in-class sound designer, multi-platform creative director, musician, and composer. As one of the top podcast and video directors, his work has been celebrated with multiple awards, including an Ambie, a Webby, and the Banff World Media Festival’s inaugural Podcast of the Year. His work has topped the charts and made best-of-show lists, including Apple, The New Yorker, and Indiewire. With sixteen years of experience producing podcasts (yes, you read that right!), Chris is sought for his technical expertise, deep industry knowledge, and outstanding reputation for directing creative talent. He’s shaped hit podcasts, including three seasons of This Sounds Serious, Rainn Wilson’s fiction pod Dark Air, and Al Jazeera’s historical-fiction series Hindsight. Chris has led audio and visual production, editing, and distribution strategy on over 20 projects.
May 15, 2026